Hi there... I need to produce a "star Gate" type warp effect. It doesnt have to be very large say 256 X 256. Only has to last up to 10 seconds. Any idea where I might start using NB.Net ? Any suggestions would be great. :) Many thanks. Coops.

Im using VB.Net and loading a page that has a high-res image as its background. Depending on certain variables "different" images are then overlaid on top of this. (up to 10 images) My problem is that when the page loads it flickers for a slight second as the secondary images are loaded over the primary image. Is there any way to cut down on this flickering ? Bouble buffering springs to mind but I dont have a clue where to start... Any help at all will be greatfully recived. All the best Paul.

Hi folks... Looking for an answer if you have one please. I'm currently writing an game using vb.net. Its not the most graphical game on the planet but it's steadily growing... My question relates to size. I already have 18 forms with over 5 Mb's of artwork and sounds. When I compile the program it comes to about 1.4 mb's (I'm keeping the graphics and sound separate for the moment.) As I'm about a third of the way through this small epic I was wondering about the EXE. As it add new forms it grows (not surprising) ;). But what are the limits (if there are any). Most modern game files are small 1mb ish loaders that feed off large data files. Should I be looking this way or am I ok to carrying on increasing the size of my ending EXE. All the best Coops.

Thankyou for this... I will read and try this, sounds like the correct way to go. CoopsQC

Thanks Jordan, I was working on this method as a last way out as it makes the screen somewhat slow to redraw, causing a flicker as the screen redraws the invisible lables on top of the image. CoopsQC

If you can help please do, I'm about to have a fit over this small but annoying issue. I have an image of a solar system, with 15 images that I need to "create hot spots" for. So that when the user clicks them they "do an activity". I can't find any reference anywhere as to how to create "hot spots". I've been reading and serching but to no avial. I'm coming along nicely with my project so far, but have stumbled over this part.. Can you help ? Many thanks. :)